President Donald Trump is dramatically shrinking America’s refugee program, setting the stage for one of the lowest admission levels in modern U.S. history as his administration continues reshaping the nation’s immigration system.
For Fiscal Year 2026, the Trump administration has set the refugee admissions ceiling at just 7,500.
That represents a massive departure from the 125,000-person annual ceiling established during the Biden administration and marks another major victory for Trump’s “America First” approach to immigration.
